In Sermon Illustrations: "Self Image"

Self-Love Under A Form Of Holiness: -- The Text ...

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007

Self-love under a form of holiness: -- The text may be considered two ways -- relatively or absolutely. 1. Relatively. as it relates to the eighteen sins before mentioned; so this sin is the cloak to hide and cover them all; men will be lovers of themselves, but under a form of godliness. Hence ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Take Off The Masks Of Fake Religion, Self ...

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 20, 2008

Take off the masks of fake religion, self righteousness and put on God’s power He placed ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Baptist

If You Dont Learn Anything But Self-Discipline, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you dont learn anything but self-discipline, then ...read more

Tags: Sports

The True Leader Inspires In Others Self Trust, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The true leader inspires in others self trust, guiding their eyes ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Leaders Are Self-Starters. They Say, Lets Go, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leaders are self-starters. They say, Lets go, and lead. They dont say, Sic em, and step back ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Do You Have This Much Self Control?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 27, 2023

I heard a funny story about a stunt pilot who was selling rides in his single engine airplane. One day he got into an argument with a pastor who insisted on taking his wife along at no extra charge. Not wanting to miss out on a chance to make some cash, the pilot said, “I’ll take you both up for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Marriage, Self Denial, Fruit Of The Spirit, Works Of The Flesh, Self Control, Character Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A 1998 Usa Weekend Exclusive Survey Of More ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007

In a 1998 USA Weekend exclusive survey of more than a quarter million teens -- one of the most extensive ever -- teens responded honestly about tackling their identity crisis. An unprecedented 272,400 students wrote in and confessed their short-comings and exposed their passion to improve ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Image Better Than Adam's!" Isaiah 59:1-8 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 27, 2005

“An Image Better Than Adam’s!” Isaiah 59:1-8 Key verse(s): 1-2:“Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you so that he will not hear.” Oh if we could but live one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-8

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Soul Immortal

Denomination: Lutheran

Every Man Builds His World In His Own Image. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to ...read more

Tags: Truth

Self –improvement Products Have Grown 50% Since ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Self –improvement products have grown 50% since ’00. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

James Boice Says, "God’s Self-Existence ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000

James Boice says, "God’s self-existence means that he is not answerable to us or to anybody. Although He sometimes explains things to us, he does not have to and often he does not. God does not have to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Our Souls Soap Bubbles Are Self-Contained, ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Feb 28, 2009

Like our souls soap bubbles are self-contained, colorful, stable and fragile. They meet, ...read more

Tags: Soul

Denomination: Congregational

The Hobbit: Denying Yourself  PRO

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 15, 2013

The Hobbit: Denying Yourself In the movie “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” there is a scene where the Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit who is accompanying 13 dwarves on a mission, unexpectedly disappears and seems to have abandoned the dwarves during a crucial battle. They were losing. Bilbo does ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Tags: Dying To Self, Deny Self

Denomination: Nazarene

Conquering Ourselves  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 15, 2013

Edmund Hilary the first man who conquered Mount Everest was asked by an interviewer about his passions for climbing mountains. He gave this reply: "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." Peter the Great of Russia is quoted as saying, "I have been able to conquer an empire, but I have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Tags: Self-Control, Self-Discipline

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standard Of Comparison  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 27, 2012

STANDARD OF COMPARISON Michael Green, in his book Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, shares a good lesson which I think is appropriate for beginning our message this evening. He states: All of us frequently compare ourselves favorably with someone else. We all think of someone whom we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Exodus 7:8-23

Tags: Holiness

One Day I Looked At Myself—at The Self That ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 30, 2000

One day I looked at myself—at the self that Christ can see; I saw the person I am today and the one I ought to be. I saw how little I really pray and how little I really do; I saw the influence of my life—how little of it was true! I saw the bundle of faults and fears I ought to lay on ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Wesleyan

Doing Less Than Your Best Breeds Self-Contempt. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Doing less than your best breeds self-contempt. We fail to have a vision of greatness. What does greatness look ...read more

Tags: Greatness

Do Not Let Your Vanity And Self-Love Make You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not let your vanity and self-love make you suppose that people become your friends at first sight, or even upon a short acquaintance. Real friendship is a slow grower, and never ...read more

Tags: Compassion

I Want To Be Pretty  PRO

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 24, 2012

I WANT TO BE PRETTY "I want to be pretty." This is the title of a popular tv program that was airing when we lived in Poland. It was a reality tv show in which in every episode you follow the changes of two women who are the heroes of the program. Each of these women work with a team of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30

Tags: Faith, Love, Beauty, Faithfulness, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

A Famous Preacher Visited A Nursing Home That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 19, 2008

A famous preacher visited a Nursing home that had some patients with Alzheimer's in it. He went around and greeted the people who were very glad to see him. He walked up to one lady and asked, "Do you know who I ...read more

Tags: Self, Identity